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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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